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The Power of HopelessnessT. S. Eliot wrote, “Wait without hope, for hope would be hope…

#80The harder I hold onThe sooner my hand cramps.Just let it go. Lesson # 81Truthful…

#80In a perfect worldI am always happy.Why is my tea cold?Lesson # 80In a perfect…

79voluptuous strawberriesnourished fromthe corpses beneath them. Lesson # 79Things go wrong, and people get hurt.What…

78mountain unmovingwind and water wear it awaystay flexibleLesson # 78Consider water.Nothing is more yielding, flexible,…

77the beggar in the streetand the king on his balconywatch the same moon rise. Lesson…

#76 in death all is stiffat birth it’s soft and gentlesoft will overcomeFrom 81 Lessons…

75greed appears to winthe people are enslavedsit still, watch, and wait. Lesson # 75People starve…

74The executionerlays down his bloody axand walks away. Lesson # 74If you do not fear…

73blood on her faceshe walks away from the crashyet the moon rises.Lesson # 73Sometimes the…

72as the bluejay soarsfar away from the villagechurch bells ringLesson # 72When folks conquer one…

71get over yourselfyou can’t figure this outyou are the problem.Lesson # 71To realize how much…

Number 71 (commentary) Why I need to become a problem to myself. All of us…

70it breaks my heartfreedom from greed and hatred so easy yet ignoredLesson # 70My words…

69caught in a rip currentthe shore just further awaystop fighting the tideLesson # 69Let us…

68the cocker spanielgets the two dogs fighting then sits back to watchLesson # 68A good…

67guard these treasures wellsimplicity humilityand a mother’s loveLesson # 67I have three treasures, guard them…

66fish drift downstreamgulls let the wind lift them upstop working so hardLesson # 66Just as…